Wandsworth PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Wandsworth PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 53,093 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,409 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Wandsworth PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 81% at Chatfield Health Care to 91% at Bolingbroke Medical Centre, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Junction Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (95%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolingbroke Medical Centre | 6,381 | 91% | 85% | Good | 3,323 |
| The Junction Health Centre | 7,734 | 90% | 95% | Good | 3,053 |
| Clapham Junction Medical Practice | 2,318 | 89% | 90% | Good | 2,022 |
| Begg Practice - St John's Hill Surgery | 12,308 | 84% | 76% | Good | 3,457 |
| The Falcon Road Medical Centre | 12,055 | 84% | 55% | Good | 1,653 |
| Chatfield Health Care | 12,297 | 81% | 66% | Good | 2,201 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 592 responses, against South West London and England.
| Survey question | Wandsworth PCN | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 74% | 64% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 68% | 64% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,409 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wandsworth PCN, more than England's 2,171 and South West London's 2,060. Practices recorded 376 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 54% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
8% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wandsworth PCN | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,409 | 2,060 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 376 | 434 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 54% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 8% | 14% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest below England's rate at practices in Wandsworth PCN is atrial fibrillation (0.8% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wandsworth PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.7% | 14.3% | 4,431 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 7.5% | 15.2% | 3,952 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.6% | 7.9% | 2,105 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.1% | 6.6% | 2,062 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.1% | 3.8% | 1,110 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.8% | 4.6% | 832 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 552 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.0% | 3.0% | 550 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% | 432 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.8% | 2.2% | 411 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% | 354 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 214 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 49 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% | 236 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 193 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% | 199 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 183 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 155 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 112 |
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Which practices are in Wandsworth PCN?
Begg Practice - St John's Hill Surgery, Bolingbroke Medical Centre, Chatfield Health Care, Clapham Junction Medical Practice, The Falcon Road Medical Centre and The Junction Health Centre.
How do patients rate Wandsworth PCN?
85% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Wandsworth PCN cover?
53,093 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Wandsworth PCN have?
2,409 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.